PROJECT FOCUS
Commercial Office
140,000 SQ FT OF GRADE A OFFICE SPACE
LEEDS CITY CENTRE
MAKING AN ENTRANCE
The creation of state-of-the-art office buildings like City Square House, complete with the latest technology, the perfect working conditions and strong sustainable credentials, meets the ambitions of modern business.
Staff will take great pride in working at City Square House, meeting clients here and showing them around, while visitors will marvel at the exceptional hi-tech working environment, the extensive facilities and the gorgeous views. Working from home simply cannot compete with that.
Private Commission
We commissioned a bespoke piece from Temper Studio, a design workshop in rural Wiltshire known for its idiosyncratic, contemporary furniture and structures.
Our collaboration resulted in a unique artwork that reflects the studio’s commitment to craftsmanship and thoughtful design, enhancing our office development with a piece that is both aesthetically pleasing and conceptually engaging.
DESIGNED FOR WORK & WELLBEING
Typical upper office floor to ceiling: 2.9m.
Ground floor office floor to ceiling: 3.4m
144 secure cycle spaces
High ratio of cycle parking and lockers to encourage use of cycling, running and walking to work
Large flexible floorplates of up to 16,000 sq ft
144 lockers
Contactless washroom taps, Superloos with individual sink, tap and mirror
to communal areas
Base build air flow capacity to allow CatB fit out of meeting rooms to be air purged after every meeting
3 floors with high level terraces
Separate male & female shower and changing facilities
VRF air conditioning
Enhanced specification stairwells to encourage stair use Drying cupboards
destination control lifts 4 x 13 person lifts, 1 x 15 person lift, 1 x 21 person lift
WlredScore Platinum
Contactless
Wifi
IN FINE COMPANY
Markel Corporation is a leading SME-focused expert in providing integrated insurance, tax and legal services, has taken 20,000 sq ft on a 15-year lease.
Markel UK’s divisional managing director, Neil Galjaard, explained:
“We are pleased to take on such a prestigious building in a prime, central location. The office will be the perfect setting to achieve our growth ambitions and demonstrates our commitment to investing in our current and future workforce. Leeds has an extensive pool of talent, and with a bigger space to grow into, we hope to support the local economy.”
DLA Piper is a leading global law firm and has signed a lease to take 83,000 sq ft of prime office space at City Square House in the largest private sector pre-let deal in Leeds in the past 20 years.
Andrew Dyson, Leeds office managing partner at DLA Piper, paid tribute to the development, saying:“Leeds is an integral part of DLA Piper and our move to City Square House reflects our long-term commitment to the city. We currently operate across two sites in Leeds, but with the move we will be able to bring our people under one roof and provide many more opportunities to collaborate.
“The new office will be a state-of-the-art working environment for our great people and a significant asset as we continue to attract the very best talent into the region. This is an exciting opportunity for us to design a sustainable office fit for the way our people and our clients will work together in the future. In the aftermath of the pandemic, this never feels more relevant or important.”
COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY
PLAYING A PART WITH SUSTAINABLE OFFICES
The building was developed with environmental performance in mind and has an ‘Excellent’ BREEAM accreditation for its sustainable credentials.
A fully electric powered building boasting a smart management system as well as extensive cycling, electric vehicle and e-bike charging facilities to suit the way in which people want to travel and work in today’s society.
EPC A rated with 17% improvement in benchmark rating
144 secure cycle spaces BREEAM Excellent
10 electric car charging points
160m2 photovoltaic panels
Regenerative braking lift technology
North facing glazed elevation to provide natural daylight across the floorplate
South facing stone elevation to reduce heat build up
Operational net zero carbon - RIBA 2030 compliant
Heating and cooling provided by highly efficient air source heat pumps
Operational energy recording infrastructure
Four CO2 sensors are included on each floorplate measuring CO2 levels and adjusting the fresh air requirements across the floorplate accordingly
Embodied carbonRIBA 2030 compliant
50% reduction from the base case
City Centre Location
The site is situated immediately adjacent to the railway station at the gateway into the heart of Leeds’ commercial district and is the last remaining undeveloped property fronting City Square.
210,000 SQ FT OF GRADE A OFFICE SPACE BELFAST CITY CENTRE
MAKING AN ENTRANCE
First impressions count. The combination of a perfect setting and the design-driven architectural quality of this landmark development will together create some of the most sophisticated and desirable office space in the city.
An iconic building with both the past and the present at it’s heart.
STATE OF THE ART WORKING
THE EWART has been designed to be of high quality and to display a high level of environmental awareness.
The building will be rated as BREEAM Excellent, but in addition, the office spaces themselves have been designed to maximise natural daylight and provide the perfect working environment.
FLOOR TO CEILING HEIGHT
2.7m
EPC A RATING
ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINTS
20 CAR PARKING SPACES
Located in secure basement
TYPICAL FLOOR PLATE
11,250 sq ft
DRYING ROOM
BASE OCCUPANCY (Person/sq. m)
124 BICYCLE SPACES
Located in secure basement car park
13 SHOWER CUBICLES
6 Male, 6 Female, 1 Unisex
RECEPTION
High quality double height reception area
8 PASSENGER LIFTS
Waiting time -
25 seconds or less
Lift Speed - 3m/s
WIRED SCORE PLATINUM CERTIFICATION
124 LOCKERS
62 Male, 62 Female
EXCELLENT RATING
FOUR PIPE FAN COIL AIR CONDITIONING
Served by chillers at roof level plant area & LTHW boilers within basement plantroom
TENANT EXPERIENCES
THE FUTURE A NEW BELFAST GIANT
THE EWART is set to join the cast of architectural landmarks on Belfast’s skyline at 17-storeys high, it offers spectacular views, a panoramic that is unlikely to be surpassed.
Set in one of Belfast’s most desirable locations, a short walk from City Hall and main transport hubs, THE EWART celebrates the rich history and heritage of its surroundings.
THE FINER DETAILS
GENERAL DETAILS
Raised Floor Zone
150mm.
Floor to Ceiling Height
2700mm.
Means of Escape Ratio
1 person per 6m2.
Toilet Provision
Exceptionally designed toilet and wash room facilities with male, female and unisex toilet provision on every floor.
STRUCTURAL PROVISION
Substructure
Foundations – contiguous flight auger piled foundations.
Basement slab – 400mm reinforced concrete slab cast in waterproof concrete.
Retaining walls - secant pile installed to form the perimeter basement wall.
Superstructure
Floors - typical upper floors are designed as insitu concrete flat slabs, generally of 40N/mm2
Loading provisions
3.0KN/m2 typical upper floor live load, in addition, 5% of floor area will be designed for 7.5kN/m2
0.85KN/m for raised floors, ceilings and services.
Glazing
Double glazed vision units to have a G value of 0.41. Glazing to be heat soaked toughened/laminated as required.
Glazing to provide laboratory tested attenuation of 39dB.
Curtain Walling
Proprietary, thermally broken, extruded aluminum framed system with 60mm sightlines.
Pressure plate and face capped system.
All framing to be polyester powder costed, matt finish.
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL
Plant
Covered plant spaces are provided within the basement level, and open plant space at roof level, serving the office floors and core areas by vertical riser ducts.
Electrical Installation
2 x 2.5MVA 11kV/400V or 6.6kV/400v transformers, serving a landlord main switchboard and distribution system.
Lighting
Offices: Office lighting comprising recessed modular luminaries selected to comply with the design intent of CIBSE Lighting Guide LG7.
Reception: Overhead feature lighting provided to reception area.
Cooling Allowances
Lighting: 10W/m2
Small Power: 25W/m2
Office occupancy climate ratio
1 person per 8 sq m.
Acoustic Levels:
Office NR40.
Toilets NR45.
Staircases NR45.
Passenger Lift Provision
Fresh Air Provision
Offices - 12 l/s per person. One person per 8m2 (riser ducts and AHU’s shall be sized at 110%).
Toilet - 10 air changes/hr make-up (10 air changes/hr extract).
Showers - 10 air changes per hour.
CONNECTIVITY
Telecommunications and Data Installation
THE EWART has attained Wired Scored Platinum Certification.
The number and size of telecommunications ducts entering the building have been appropriately specified in the design to ensure the building is able to accommodate multiple service providers. The building’s Telco Room has been designed to prevent damage to service provider equipment from localised flooding.
Two diverse intakes on different sides of the building have been implemented in the design to enable diverse routes for incoming service provider cabling. Two communication risers will support diversity and protect against potential disruption.
The building’s design incorporates dedicated, secure and climate-controlled space for service provider equipment to be located.
A back-up generator has been specified to supply emergency power to service provider equipment.
TalkTalk Business, Openreach and Virgin Media have fibre infrastructure in the vicinity.
SERVICING
QUEEN ELIZABETH HOUSE
250,000 SQ FT OF GRADE A OFFICE SPACE ‘OLD TOWN’ EDINBURGH
QUEEN ELIZABETH HOUSE
Construction of a seven-level development, which comprises two interlinked office buildings providing almost 250,000 sq. ft. of ultra-modern Grade A office space in a unique location at the heart of Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage site..
The two buildings are connected by a double height link bridge and an atrium ‘spine’ that opens up views to Calton Hill and brings light and street level activity deep into the buildings at ground level.
